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Gov., DeWine signs a sweeping package of election law changes…that includes the state’s first photo ID requirement…while shortening windows after Election Day for returning and curing ballots. The second-term governor signaled he may veto any further legislative attempts to restrict the state’s voting laws, saying he does not expect to …

Northwest State Community College gets a “Choose Ohio First” grant in the amount of $720,000 dollars fiscal year 2023, from the State of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education. In all…the state is providing $28 million to various educational institutions for this funding cycle, The department has committed …

Ohio’s capital city can keep its ban on sales of flavored tobacco products, after Gov., DeWine vetoed a bill that would have put such regulation in the hands of the state instead of local communities. The measure, passed by the GOP-led Ohio Legislature in December, had said regulating tobacco and …

The unemployment rate for Fulton County was down in November, that’s according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The rate in the county fell to 2.8% in November, down from 3.6% in October. In November 2021, the jobless rate was 3.9% in Fulton County. The labor force …

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signs Senate Bill 288, which strengthens laws in Ohio related to the use of cell phones and other electronic devices while driving. The bill, which was initially part of House Bill 283, contains several safety measures championed by DeWine, including a wide ban on using and …

A Bryan man is charged with felonious assault and abduction after an incident in the early morning of New Year’s Day. Michael Cavanaugh was booked into the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio, on Sunday…bond is set at $50,000 dollars. The judge issued a protection order for the victim in the …

State officials confirm…11 people died on Ohio roadways this New Year holiday. During the four-day reporting period, from Friday until Monday…nine fatal crashes happened. Impairment was a factor in six fatalities, while eight were not wearing safety belts. Troopers removed 214 drunk drivers from Ohio’s roads, while citing 67 for …

The Napoleon City Council made the appointment of a new city manager official during its meeting…but turned down legislation for a new administrative position. An ordinance employing former mayor, Andy Small passed unanimously after a second reading and procedural rule suspension. Small served as Napoleon’s former mayor…a part-time elected position…from …

A Bryan man is arraigned in a Williams County courtroom on eight first-degree felonies stemming from a violent incident in November. Sammy Celestine pled not guilty to kidnapping, three counts of attempted murder and four counts of rape. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for Jan. 25…his $500,000 dollar bond was …

When the new Congress convenes today, Ohio Congresswoman, Marcy Kaptur will become the longest-serving woman in its history. First elected to Congress in 1982, Kaptur will set the mark for the longest tenure by a woman in the House or Senate, surpassing former Sen. Barbara Mikulski, a Maryland Democrat who …